Overview
Kabe Island lies in the Genkai Sea about 500 meters off Yobuko Port, in the northern part of the Higashimatsuura Peninsula, in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. It is connected to Tonoura on the mainland side of Yobuko by the Yobuko Ōhashi Bridge. Administratively it belongs to the city of Karatsu.
Highlights
- ●An island in the Genkai Sea about 500 meters off Yobuko Port
- ●The Yobuko Ōhashi Bridge linking it to Tonoura on the mainland
- ●Its setting in the northern part of the Higashimatsuura Peninsula
- ●Coastal scenery facing the Genkai Sea
History
Kabe Island is an island in the Genkai Sea in the northern part of the Higashimatsuura Peninsula, belonging to Yobuko in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. It is connected to the mainland by the Yobuko Ōhashi Bridge, and falls within the district of Yobuko-machi Kabeshima in Karatsu.
Access
The island lies about 500 meters off Yobuko Port and can be reached by crossing the Yobuko Ōhashi Bridge from Tonoura on the mainland side of Yobuko.
Best season
As an island facing the Genkai Sea, it offers coastal scenery that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Map
33.5556, 129.8833 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Cross the Yobuko Ōhashi Bridge from Tonoura to reach the island
- 2Take in the coastal scenery facing the Genkai Sea
- 3Observe the terrain of the northern Higashimatsuura Peninsula
- 4Enjoy the sea views while exploring the island
Did you know?
💡 Kabe Island lies in the Genkai Sea about 500 meters off Yobuko Port.
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